Born in Sibley, IA on Oct. 6, 1886. After studying at the AIC, Grant traveled to Venice, Italy in 1907 to enroll in one of Wm M. Chase's summer classes. While there, Chase awarded Grant the annual... Read full biography
Born in Sibley, IA on Oct. 6, 1886. After studying at the AIC, Grant traveled to Venice, Italy in 1907 to enroll in one of Wm M. Chase's summer classes. While there, Chase awarded Grant the annual prize for best summer student. On that trip he also studied in Paris and became more familiar with the... Read full biography
Born in Sibley, IA on Oct. 6, 1886. After studying at the AIC, Grant traveled to Venice, Italy in 1907 to enroll in one of Wm M. Chase's summer classes. While there, Chase awarded Grant the annual prize for best summer student. On that trip he also studied in Paris and became more familiar with the work of Monet and Cézanne. Returning to Chicago, he became a popular and respected member of the local art community. In 1914 he traveled to California to again participate in Chase's summer class in... Read full biography
Born in Sibley, IA on Oct. 6, 1886. After studying at the AIC, Grant traveled to Venice, Italy in 1907 to enroll in one of Wm M. Chase's summer classes. While there, Chase awarded Grant the annual prize for best summer student. On that trip he also studied in Paris and became more familiar with the work of Monet and Cézanne. Returning to Chicago, he became a popular and respected member of the local art community. In 1914 he traveled to California to again participate in Chase's summer class in Carmel. A brilliant colorist, Chase's influence is seen in his work. In 1947 Grant moved to Oakland, CA where he remained until his demise on Feb. 4, 1959. Member: Cliff Dwellers; Chicago Painters & Sculptors. Exh: AIC, 1914, 1924, 1927 (prizes);... Read full biography
Born in Sibley, IA on Oct. 6, 1886. After studying at the AIC, Grant traveled to Venice, Italy in 1907 to enroll in one of Wm M. Chase's summer classes. While there, Chase awarded Grant the annual prize for best summer student. On that trip he also studied in Paris and became more familiar with the work of Monet and Cézanne. Returning to Chicago, he became a popular and respected member of the local art community. In 1914 he traveled to California to again participate in Chase's summer class in Carmel. A brilliant colorist, Chase's influence is seen in his work. In 1947 Grant moved to Oakland, CA where he remained until his demise on Feb. 4, 1959. Member: Cliff Dwellers; Chicago Painters & Sculptors. Exh: AIC, 1914, 1924, 1927 (prizes); Chicago Art Guild, 1916-24 (prizes); Cannell & Chaffin Gallery (LA), 1926; Palm Beach Art Center, 19. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California,... Read full biography
Frederick Milton Grant - Artist Info
About Frederick Milton Grant: Books
Books & Publications (25)
Publications based on askART research. List may not be comprehensive.
Santa Cruz Art League Statewide Art Exhibition Index, First through Twenty-Seventh, 1928-1957 (Publications in California Art, No. 12)
2015
Moure, Nancy Dustin Wall
547 pages
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005
Davenport, Ray
2,421 pages
Union League Club of Chicago Art Collection
2003
Richter, Marianne; Wendy Greenhouse (Essays)
308 pages (color)
The Friedman Collection: Artists of Chicago (Spanierman Gallery, LLC) (Exhibition catalog)